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Euphorbia marginata 'Kilimanjaro'

Euphorbia marginata Kilimanjaro
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A beautiful annual Euphorbia with variegated white and blue-green foliage, with smaller, almost white leaves clustered at the tips of the stems. In summer, its small yellowish-green flowers are gathered in the centre of a bouquet of white bracts. It forms a bright clump in flower beds and is also used in bouquets. This variety thrives in poor, dry soil in full sun or partial shade in a warm climate. Sow from February to March in a shelter at 20 °C (68°F) or directly in place in April.
Height at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Annual / Perennial
Annual
Germination time (days)
14 days
Sowing method
Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
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Sowing period February to March
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Flowering time July to September
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Description

Euphorbia marginata 'Kilimanjaro' is a variegated annual spurge prized for the brightness of its strongly white-margined foliage. Highly ornamental in flower beds, the plant also provides beautiful leafy and flowered stems in light tones for floral arrangements. Perfect for dry areas and poor soils, it suits both contemporary and more rustic settings and will accompany your most beautiful roses. This very undemanding plant is sown and self-seeds in full sun, but it prefers some shade in the afternoon in our very hot regions.

Euphorbia marginata 'Kilimanjaro' belongs to the family of Euphorbias, like all Euphorbias. The wild species, Euphorbia marginata, is native to North America. More precisely from the prairies of Minnesota, Dakota, Colorado, Texas and Missouri. The 'Kilimanjaro' cultivar is slightly taller than the species and its flowering is earlier. It is a very fast-growing annual plant that develops a hairy and cylindrical stem that reaches up to 60cm (24in). The entire clump measures about 60cm (24in) in all directions. The leaves are simple, elongated, measuring up to 7cm (3in) long at the base of the stems. In spring, the leaves located towards the top of the stems gradually develop bright white margins, clearly visible from afar. They give the vegetation a beautiful "snowy" appearance. Flowering takes place from late July to early October. It takes the form of compound cymes of inconspicuous yellow-green true flowers that form at the tip of the stems. The flowers have no petals, but they emerge from white bracts resembling petals, arranged in clusters. These floral bracts and the upper variegated white leaves give the plant all its charm. The sap of Euphorbias is irritating to the skin and toxic if ingested. It is advisable to wear gloves when handling it.

The 'Kilimanjaro' Euphorbia is an excellent variegated annual plant for borders, pots, slopes, and bouquets. Invite it into flower beds, in the company of water-efficient plants such as heather asters, shrubby salvias, dusty millers, daylilies, and other evergreen Agapanthus, for example. It will work wonders in the somewhat barren areas of the garden, where it will require no special care. This plant reveals the beauty of repeat-flowering roses and shrubs with summer blooms, without overshadowing them. It is one of those plants that grow on their own, like love-in-a-mist, cosmos, perennial flax, California poppies, Phacelia with tansy-like leaves, sainfoin, cornflowers, and many others. Along with the latter, it is an ideal plant for filling a brand new garden or hiding the damage caused by a harsh winter.

Tips for bouquets: immerse the stems in hot water after cutting them to stop the latex from flowing.

 

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time July to September
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour variegated with white

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate very fast

Safety measures

Potential risks Plant may be toxic if swallowed Find out morePlant that can cause skin and mucous membrane reactions Find out moreCette plante peut provoquer l'apparition de réactions cutanées indésirables, une atteinte des yeux, ou des difficultés respiratoires si elle est ingérée. Ne la plantez pas là où de jeunes enfants peuvent évoluer. Evitez tout contact avec la peau: privilégiez l'emploi de gants pour la manipuler. En cas de contact, lavez-vous soigneusement les mains et rincez abondamment à l'eau la zone concernée. Lavez les vêtements entrés en contact. En cas de réaction cutanée, contactez votre médecin ou le centre antipoison le plus proche de chez vous. En cas d'atteinte étendue ou de difficultés respiratoires, appelez immédiatement le 15 ou le 112. Pensez à conserver l'étiquette de la plante, à la photographier ou à noter son nom, afin de faciliter le travail des professionnels de santé. Davantage d'informations sur https://plantes-risque.infoCette plante est toxique si elle est ingérée volontairement ou involontairement. Ne la plantez pas là où de jeunes enfants peuvent évoluer, et lavez-vous les mains après l'avoir manipulée. Pensez à conserver l'étiquette de la plante, à la photographier ou à noter son nom, afin de faciliter le travail des professionnels de santé. Davantage d'informations sur https://plantes-risque.info

Botanical data

Genus

Euphorbia

Species

marginata

Cultivar

Kilimanjaro

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Other common names

Euphorbia

Origin

North America

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Planting and care

Sow the 'Kilimanjaro' varigated spurge in February-March in a tray, the sowing can be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date. Outside, sowing is possible from April to May. Perform this operation in a light and well-drained compost, covering the seeds lightly. The compost should remain slightly moist. Germination usually takes 15 days at 18-20°C (64.4-68°F). Keep your seedlings in the light, as this promotes germination. Transplant the young spurges when they are developed enough to be handled, in pots or 8cm (3in) diameter buckets. The young plants will be moved to a cooler, very bright environment for 10 to 15 days. You will transplant them in open ground or in a container once frost is no longer a concern.

This annual is easily grown in ordinary, dry to moderately moist, but well-drained and sunny soils. However, in our hottest regions, some shade in the afternoon is preferable. It tolerates poor soils, including rocky and sandy soils. The clumps tend to open up and lose their attractive shape in overly shaded situations. This spurge perpetuates in the garden from year to year by self-sowing in light soils.

 

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Sowing period

Sowing period February to March
Sowing method Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 14 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Slope
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Free-draining.

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